Project Gutenberg 2009-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 465 Griffis, William Elliot 1843 1928 Griffis, William Eliot Griffis, W. E. (William Elliot) Ozawa Japanese Fairy World Stories from the Wonder-Lore of Japan Produced by Delphine Lettau, Jen Haines and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Japanese Fairy World" by William Elliot Griffis is a collection of traditional Japanese folk tales written in the late 19th century. This work presents a selection of stories that focus on themes of wonder, heroism, and morality through enchanting narratives, resembling a child's fable collection. Griffis aims to exclude darker elements often present in folklore, making these stories suitable for children and a wider audience. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing its purpose and the selection process of the tales. The author reflects on his experiences in Japan and his fascination with the country's rich folklore, which he hopes to share with American readers. He introduces the first pair of stories: the tale of the Star Lovers, a celebration of love and longing, and the amusing journey of two frogs, which tests their understanding of the world beyond their surroundings. These stories not only illustrate cultural aspects of Japan but also hint at the whimsical nature of the collection, inviting readers into a world where magic and morality intertwine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Folklore -- Japan PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 320911 2025-08-12T07:23:59.020146 text/html 325015 2021-01-05T07:43:16 text/html 1721715 2025-08-12T07:24:04.596121 application/epub+zip 1722389 2025-08-12T07:24:00.193143 application/epub+zip 286526 2025-08-12T07:23:59.605154 application/epub+zip 1834568 2025-08-12T07:24:08.030158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1778345 2025-08-12T07:24:03.944173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345277 2022-09-13T14:50:35.802293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264028 2025-08-12T07:23:58.417185 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 263876 2021-01-05T07:43:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264680 2021-01-05T07:43:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264672 2021-01-05T07:43:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22102 2025-08-12T07:24:08.188098 application/rdf+xml 15757 2025-08-12T07:23:59.703143 image/jpeg 2165 2025-08-12T07:23:59.655144 image/jpeg 104472 2021-01-05T07:43:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 104728 2021-01-05T07:43:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 1562319 2021-01-05T07:43:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 104670 2021-01-05T07:43:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 1583702 2025-08-12T07:23:59.121162 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia